Since he lacks even the most rudimentary social skills, the secret cabal running the governments of the world has decreed that Lee Ferguson must make his living sitting at home and drawing comicbooks...

Thanks for the response. McCarthy was of course illustrating riots in Paris using images from Iran. Do graphic novel artists often use iconic photos from real events in fictional stories? Have you ever done it?

I think a lot of artists, in the interest of speed, will use all sorts of reference to set a scene. Sometimes, they'll also use a particular image FOR it's historical importance, to drive a point home. I don't think I've ever had a story where an opportunity has presented itself in that way, though...